Computer and Information Sciences, B.A.
The Bachelor of Arts in Computer and Information Sciences is designed to train students to be prepared for a career in the technology industry while also providing the flexibility in their degree to pursue a second major or minor to study the intersection of computing with a second field. It will also prepare students to be ready for graduate study in many areas of computing. The degree is designed to help all students pursue their work and calling in support of God's kingdom.
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
| BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| Foreign Language (one semester) | 3 |
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| MATH 109 | Excursions in Math | 3 |
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| MATH 124 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH 131 | Calculus I | 4 |
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| PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
| Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours: | 6 |
FA/THTR/ART/Music
| Elective(s) | 3 |
HIST
| History Elective | 3 |
LIT
| Literature Elective | 3 |
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| Choose one course from the following: | 3 |
| BIOL 115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| NS 110 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| NS 291 | Physical World | 3 |
| Any BIOL,CHEM, PHYS | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42-43 |
Major
| CSC 113 | Digital Citizen of the 21st Century | 3 |
| CSC 121 | Programming I: Control Structures | 3 |
| CSC 210 | Database Programming | 3 |
| CSC 221 | Programming 2: Design & Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CSC 230 | Networks | 3 |
| CSC 260 | Introduction to Self-Directed Learning | 1 |
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| CSC 261 | Self-Directed Learning: Web Programming | 2 |
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| CSC 263 | Self-Directed Learning: Introductory CS Topics | 2 |
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| CSC 312 | Introduction to Cloud Computing | 3 |
| CSC 340 | Software Engineering Theory | 3 |
| CSC 398 | Internship in Computer Science | 1-3 |
| CSC 463 | Self-Directed Learning: Advanced Computer Science Topics | 3 |
| CSC 491 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
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| BADM 222 | Business Communication | 3 |
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| WRIT 231 | Business & Technical Writing | 3 |
| Any 6 hours in CSC or CYSC 200 or above | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40-42 |
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Optional Cyber Security Concentration
Courses can be counted toward required electives.
| CYSC 245 | Computer and Systems Security | 3 |
| CYSC 255 | Principles of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CYSC 315 | Principles of Cyber Defense | 3 |
| CYSC 345 | Network Defense and Countermeasures | 3 |
| CYSC 355 | Linux Operating Systems and Security | 3 |
| One-additional-course-from-the-following | |
| CYSC 265 | Management of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CYSC 335 | Cybercrime, Law, and Ethics | 3 |
| CYSC 415 | Penetration Testing | 3 |
| CYSC 425 | Network Forensics | 3 |
| CYSC 435 | Incident Response and Contingency Planning | 3 |
CSC 398 - Internship in Computer Science experience completed for the major should include some aspect of cyber security.
Total Credit Hours: 120